Paul Matson
Paul Matson is the race director of the annual Kapiti Island Swim, an annual 5.6 km ocean swim held between Kapiti Island and the mainland of New Zealand on its North Island.
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Kapiti Island Swim
The Kapiti to mainland swim (Kapiti-mainland swim) began in 1963 and has historically always been organised by the Raumati Swimming Club. Because of the strong tides and open sea swimming conditions, there are strict entry and time conditions that swimmers must adhere to. These include a medical check on the morning of the race. The race is limited to 20 swimmers and those who can supply their own escort boat.
Contact
- Paul Matson at racesecretary@raumatiswimming.co.nz
Kapiti Island
Kapiti Island is a nature reserve hosting some of New Zealand’s most endangered birds. Its protected waters are home to an abundance of marine life. Kapiti Island Nature Reserve is ten kilometers long and two kilometers wide. Visitor numbers are strictly limited - access is only by licensed launch and a landing permit from the Department of Conservation is required. For a visit, individuals need to apply for a permit one to two months ahead. It is 50 km north of Wellington on the North Island of New Zealand and 15 minutes across the surface of the marine reserve that lies between the mainland and Kapiti Island.
World Aquatics World Championships
- He worked at the World Aquatics World Championships open water swimming events held on Sentosa Island in Singapore between 15-20 July 2025 with the following officials:.
Technical Open Water Swimming Committee Officials
- Sid Cassidy, USA
- Ferry Weertman, Netherlands
- Zouheir El Moufti, Morocco
- John West, New Zealand
- Abdul Al Alawi, Oman
- Luis Baptista, Portugal
- Tanya Bogomilova, Bulgaria
- Benedicte Compois, France
- Edward Cheng, Hong Kong
- Szabolcs Fodor, Hungary
- Ichikawa Ioki, Japan
- Britta Kamrau, Germany
- Ziyad Kashmiri, Saudi Arabia
- Damian Van de Berg, Australia
- Emilie Van Veenhuyzen, South Africa
International Technical Officials
- Knane Khomotso Joseph Mashao, South Africa
- Marie Virginie Christine Tranquille, Mauritius
- Tom Lombardo, USA
- Sylvie Potvin, Canada
- Nasser Al Naimi, Qatar
- Seok Khoon Tan, Malaysia
- Hara Reira, Japan
- Volkan Unutmaz, Turkey
- Daniela Maddaloni, Italy
- Paul Matson, New Zealand
- Cindy Aungarima, Solomon Islands
National Technical Officials
- Dennis Chua, Singapore
- Tina Ong, Singapore
- Lian Yu Tay, Singapore
- Low Hoo Chung Tiger, Singapore
- Teo Wen Ping, Singapore
- Tan Soon Chenge Chris, Singapore
- Toh Li Ting, Singapore
- Tan Tiong Hin John, Singapore
- Shelia Hassan, Singapore
- Hoo Chern Hua, Singapore
- Soh Yew Siang, Malaysia
External links
- White Shirts Make Big Decision on Women’s 10K at the World Championships
- The Heat Is On At The World Championships In Singapore
- Clash of the Titans in the 10K at Singapore World Championships: Wellbrock vs. Paltrinieri vs. Rasovszky
- Ambassadors Represent Open Water Swimming at Singapore World Championships
- New 3 km Knockout Sprints To Be Introduced At The 2025 World Championships
- Claire Weinstein Will Be Busy at the 2025 World Championships in Singapore
- Europe Is The Epicenter Of Fast Open Water Swimmers
- New 3 km Knockout Sprints To Be Introduced At The 2025 World Championships
- Kapiti Island
- Kapiti To Mainland Swim
- 2014 Race Information and Rules